Comments on: Law 4: Learn http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/ simplicity resources for design, business, technology, and life Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:22:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Matt http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8902 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:46:51 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8902 The subtitle of this chapter has stuck with me for quite some time. However, I've now discovered a slight problem with it. It neglects the power of experience over knowledge. Indeed, knowledge makes things simpler, but experience usually makes them simple. The subtitle of this chapter has stuck with me for quite some time. However, I’ve now discovered a slight problem with it. It neglects the power of experience over knowledge. Indeed, knowledge makes things simpler, but experience usually makes them simple.

]]> by: Fernando http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8246 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:45:55 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8246 My dad always said: "Lazy people work twice as hard". My dad always said:
“Lazy people work twice as hard”.

]]> by: Alberto http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8080 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:07:43 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8080 Agreed already. regards. Agreed already. regards.

]]> by: Sheldon http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8026 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:38:27 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-8026 Agreed. Recently I set up a set of Bully Case shelving from Ikea. The wooden shelves were simple enough, but hanging the glass doors was not. After many failed attempts, I resorted to the instructions. I love the shelves now that they are up. Agreed. Recently I set up a set of Bully Case shelving from Ikea. The wooden shelves were simple enough, but hanging the glass doors was not. After many failed attempts, I resorted to the instructions. I love the shelves now that they are up.

]]> by: Caroll http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-7753 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:10:21 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-7753 Now I wonder... where does the learning process must stop?... As i can say, there's a point where the more you learn the more complex things get eventhough they really are simpler... It is just an unstoppable chain... I kind of rather do things on instinct... i find it simpler Now I wonder… where does the learning process must stop?… As i can say, there’s a point where the more you learn the more complex things get eventhough they really are simpler… It is just an unstoppable chain…

I kind of rather do things on instinct… i find it simpler

]]> by: maeda http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-7745 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:46:04 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-7745 Hi George, Certainly an argument for why new experiences are so exciting/tiring. The opportunity to learn is exhilerating ... at the same time equal to "more work. John Hi George, Certainly an argument for why new experiences are so exciting/tiring. The opportunity to learn is exhilerating … at the same time equal to “more work. John

]]> by: George Hutchinson http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-7706 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:53:29 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-7706 The more we "learn" the less we see. Our learned and expected mindset excludes novel or unusual information so that we can arrange acquired data in our embedded paradigm. The best example of this paradox comes at the very end of the movie Apocolypto (assuming you got through the whole thing) when the main character looks out over the sea and sees for the first time ever the spanish ships. A mind blower. Usually we unconciously suppress that which we cannot assimilate The more we “learn” the less we see. Our learned and expected mindset excludes novel or unusual information so that we can arrange acquired data in our embedded paradigm.

The best example of this paradox comes at the very end of the movie Apocolypto (assuming you got through the whole thing) when the main character looks out over the sea and sees for the first time ever the spanish ships. A mind blower. Usually we unconciously suppress that which we cannot assimilate

]]> by: Johan http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-2278 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 11:19:01 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-2278 It seems as we continue to experience life, we become more knowledgeable of our experiences. This makes every day that much simpler and that much shorter. Could simplicity exist without knowledge? If none is known, the simple are beyond comprehension. If all is known, then nothing is beyond comprehension. :) It seems as we continue to experience life, we become more knowledgeable of our experiences. This makes every day that much simpler and that much shorter. Could simplicity exist without knowledge? If none is known, the simple are beyond comprehension. If all is known, then nothing is beyond comprehension. :)

]]> by: Diane http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-1258 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:30:51 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-1258 I have never thought of learning something as wasteful. I rather think of it as the investing of my time. The initial layout is great but, hopefully, the rewards will make up for the investment as well as give me more free time henceforth. If I invest money I no longer have the access to money. However, with the passing of TIME I will get more money, hopefully, as a reward for my risk. We know it doesn't always turn out positive. But you have still learned. Thomas Edison: "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." He learned. (Besides if I have more free time I’ll just find more things to learn.) Waiting just trains us to be patient; in my opinion a lost art form. I have never thought of learning something as wasteful. I rather think of it as the investing of my time. The initial layout is great but, hopefully, the rewards will make up for the investment as well as give me more free time henceforth. If I invest money I no longer have the access to money. However, with the passing of TIME I will get more money, hopefully, as a reward for my risk. We know it doesn’t always turn out positive. But you have still learned. Thomas Edison: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” He learned. (Besides if I have more free time I’ll just find more things to learn.)

Waiting just trains us to be patient; in my opinion a lost art form.

]]> by: maeda http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-1002 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 18:18:29 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2006/07/23/law-4-learn-2/#comment-1002 I looked on the Web for DIHF but only found <a href="http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/DIHF" rel="nofollow">this</a>. I don't think that's the correct acronym. "Do It Heavenly the First time"? I looked on the Web for DIHF but only found this. I don’t think that’s the correct acronym. “Do It Heavenly the First time”?

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